Census Bureau data for Mishawaka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mishawaka city
- What is the median household income in Mishawaka city?
- The median household income in Mishawaka city is $53,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mishawaka city?
- The poverty rate in Mishawaka city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mishawaka city?
- $140,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mishawaka city?
- The median gross rent in Mishawaka city is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mishawaka city residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Mishawaka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,907
Median Income
$53,120
Median Home Value
$140,600
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,872 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,907
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 9.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,120
±$3,508
-$16,931 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,742
Median Family Income
$72,736
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,715
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$140,600
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.4%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Latin America
23.0%
Africa
19.3%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023